Cheeseburger Casserole
The flavors of cheeseburgers combine in this easy, family-friendly casserole.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- Fine sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup diced dill pickles
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pickle juice from the jar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 recipe homemade biscuits dough cold
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef along with some salt and pepper. Brown the meat, using a spatula to break it up into smaller pieces as it cooks, about 5 minutes (it’s ok if it’s not completely cooked through at this point since it will have more time in the next step). Drain away any excess fat.
- Stir in the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the garlic powder, tomato sauce, tomato paste, pickles, pickle juice, and mustard. Taste; add salt and pepper if desired.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish, pressing it evenly into the pan with the spatula. Top with the cheddar cheese.
- Roll out the biscuit dough on a lightly floured surface until it’s about 1/2-inch thick. Use a 3 1/2 inch round cutter (or similar) to cut the biscuits, rerolling the dough a couple times as needed. Cut each biscuit round into quarters.
- Place the biscuits pieces evenly over the meat and cheese, then brush the tops with melted butter.
- Bake until the biscuits are risen and golden brown, 18-20 minutes.
